Louisiana is one of the top three states where obesity is highest. It affects 40% of the people. To lose weight and get back to a healthier weight, people need a healthy diet and an active lifestyle. The problem is that it’s difficult to gain muscle while you’re consuming a restricted-calorie diet. It’s also important to build muscle tissue to make weight loss easier. Muscle tissue requires more calories to maintain than fat tissue, so the more you have, the more calories you burn 24.7.
If you try to do the two together, initially, you’ll lose weight slower but build muscle faster.
When you build muscle, it makes it easier to lose weight in the future. It takes a deficit of 3500 calories to shed one pound. Combining exercise with a low-calorie diet helps you do it. The problem is that the calories you burn for energy may come from fat and muscle tissue, especially if it’s an extreme diet that’s highly restrictive. That can make building muscle harder. You also need the raw materials to build muscle. While you’ll lose weight slower by cutting your calories less, you’ll build muscle faster.
It’s about the type of exercise you should be doing.
Everyone needs to exercise. Some people use running as their primary exercise. That’s not the best route to build muscle and lose weight. Running burns a massive amount of calories, but they come from both fat and muscle tissue. Strength and muscle building is the best route to take. Cardio, flexibility, and balance exercises are still necessary, but not to the exclusion of muscle building.
The best diet rules to lose weight and build muscle.
Instead of cutting your calories dramatically, you need to find your ideal weight and consume the calories necessary to maintain that weight. Another way is to cut calories by 500 daily. You must also eat healthy food that provides the nutrients to build muscles. Junk food won’t provide it. They’re also high in calories. Cut out a Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino and replace it with a regular coffee with no cream and sugar. You’ll reduce your calorie intake by 500 calories. Including more healthy protein, such as fatty fish, lean meat, and poultry, also helps you build muscle.
- There are some situations where more rapid weight loss is vital. Always discuss your weight loss program with your healthcare professional first.
- If you want a way of exercising that burns tons of calories and builds muscles, do HIIT strength-building workouts. HIIT means high intensity interval training. You switch between short bursts of high intensity and a recovery pace.
- Switching to a healthy diet containing fruits and vegetables, lean protein, and healthy fat is the easiest way to lose weight. Accompany it with a program of exercise.
- We have meal planners specifically geared to weight loss and building muscle tissue. All you have to do is buy the groceries and cook. It can save money and help you lose weight as you build muscle tissue.
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